KOLKATA: Former captain Sourav Ganguly has been asked by the BCCI to attend the Team India conditioning camp in Bangalore from June 24 for the tour of Sri Lanka beginning next month.

However, Ganguly won't be able to attend the entire seven-days camp as he is leaving for London due to his father's illness.

"He is going to London for treatment of his father (Chandidas Ganguly). He will have a word with the board, conveying about his availability. Most probably, he'll join the other seniors called for the camp - Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, VVS Laxman - on June 25," CAB joint secretary Samar Paul said.

BCCI chief administrative officer Prof Ratnakar Shetty said that 10 senior players have been asked to report at the camp in Bangalore. "However, Ganguly has written to us citing some personal reasons and we'll consider that," Shetty said.

Shetty, however, did not say when Ganguly will be available. "He's a senior player and knows what is best."

When contacted, Ganguly's elder brother Snehasish said they are going to London on Wednesday morning.

"My father is a heart patient. Myself and Sourav are going there for a routine check-up. We'll be back in a week," Snehasish said.

"We had also been there to get his check done a week ago," he said.

India's tour of Sri Lanka begins on July 18. India will play three Tests and five One-Day Internationals in the July 18-August 29 tour.